Local Public Health Performance Standards Assessment the

Local Public Health Performance Standards Assessment & the MAPP Process Transitioning Your Community From Perception to Reality Stephanie R. Paulmeno MS, RN, NHA Director, Community Health Planning Greenwich Department of Health Greenwich, CT

Performance Standards in Public Health The Core Public Health Steering Committee of the CDC, the American CDC Public Health Association (APHA), APHA NACCHO and other major national public health agencies initiated the process of identifying performance standards for public health in 1994. 2

Greenwich: A long tradition of Community partnerships • Public health infrastructure is strong & visible in Greenwich • Partnerships have existed for decades • Public health leadership and visibility was dramatically increased with the appointment of a designated Community Health Planner who works within the Town, Region and State 3

The Community Health Planner • Assessment based planning focus • Outcome focused planning strategies • Works to develop, support, or work within partnerships and coalitions • Focuses on the use of resources, identifying/filling gaps and avoiding unnecessary duplication of services • Provides introduction to Town services 4

Survey Purpose & Process The process evaluates public, private and municipal service delivery programs that impact health and emergency preparedness within a town or city, and not merely the capacity of their Local Departments of Health. The process is a partnership effort to improve public health practice and performance as well as the infrastructure that supports these efforts. 5

Is Perception Reality? The survey is a perceptual tool It can reflect either the knowledge base of the participants or provide an accurate depiction of the various assessment components 6

Pre-Planning Issues The benefit of Time saving pre group evaluation assessment The traditional strategies vs. “fast track” Rapid visual process depiction of Advance Preparation the community 7

Pre-Planning Issues Designing preassessment participant worksheets The benefits of charts and posters Getting the right partners to the table Explaining the 10 Essential Services of Public Health 8

Building Community Ownership Of The Assessment Process Buy-in of is important to the quality & level participation & to the outcome The view is different from different agency levels All participants have equal standing All opinions are important and valid 9

Pre-Assessment Preparation • Draft information letters/make follow-up phone calls seeking participants • Develop display charts for review areas • Pre-distribute the 10 Essential Services of Public Health • Design/Distribute work sheets for preanalysis • Conduct Town website review 10

Letters & Phone Calls • Explain the rationale and process • Define a “public health system” as system opposed to the core functions of a health department (“all public, private & voluntary entities that contribute to the delivery of essential public health services within a jurisdiction”) 11

10 Essential Services of Public Health Monitor Health Enforce laws & regs Diagnose/Investigate Link people/health care Inform, educate, empower Assure a competent workforce Mobilize partnerships Evaluate quality Policy Development Research for new insights 12

Developing Charts to Educate the Public Health System Evaluators Collaborations Coalitions & Partnerships Community Assessments Health Surveillance Activities Agencies/Town Depts. that had under gone evaluations Disaster Preparedness Advocacy Groups Task forces/projects Emergency Equipment 13

Collaboration Posters Senior Provider Network ~ Advisory Boards ~ United Way Youth & Planning Councils ~ Senior Health Fair Team ~ Late Life Issues Committee ~ Underage Drinking Coalition ~ Greenwich Health Improvement Partnership & Committees ~ Time for Lyme Task Force ~ Regional B-T Group ~ Assessment Committees ~ Disease-based Advisory Councils ~ 14

Community Assessments Posters Greenwich Department of Health: – Latino Study – Public Health Systems Assessment United Way: – Community Needs Assessment – Statistical Portrait (w/GDo. H) Greenwich Hospital Advisory Board: – Community Health Assessment 15

Disaster Preparedness Posters B-T Coordinator/Team ~ Disaster Plans ~ Mass Immunization Protocols ~ Communication modalities ~ Incident Command Training ~ Mock Disasters ~ PPE/Training ~ Broadcast Fax ~ Radiology Meters ~ Decontamination Units ~ SARS & Avian Flu monitoring/tracking~ Highest # of certified Hazmet Techs in CT (96) ~ 50 MOP II test kits ~ “Decon” trailer & portable unit ~ 50 docemeters ~ Fully equipped Hazmat truck w/ mobile command unit, picture transmission on order 16

Other Poster Displays • Policy and planning forums/collaborators • Town’s Surveillance System Components: Equipment Monitoring Partners Training Capacity Drills • Essential Services of Public Health • Agencies that had undergone internal studies or major reviews within 5 years 17

Pre-Assessment Worksheets List each of the 10 Essential Services of Public Health Pre. Identify some specific examples within your community Pre. Identify some agencies involved in fulfilling each essential service Members provide additional input based on their own experience 18

Pre-Assessment Website Review • Assessments conducted • Data gathering and report sharing • Research studies/Findings • Linkages/Collaborations 19

Pre-Assessment Preparation Identify The Invitees/Construct Your Mix • Local Hospital, nursing homes, practitioners, etc. • 1 st Responders (police, fire, ambulance, E. R. ) • Red Cross • School and business representatives • Town health & social service provider agencies • Consumers, local government, funding sources • Clergy, service organizations 20

Pre-Assessment Preparation Two Breakout sessions were designed: 1) Greenwich Department of Health 2) 1 st Responders Information gathering sessions were held with key people who could not attend 21

Pre-Assessment Preparation Seek representation that reflects your cultural and ethnic groups and various age groups and special needs populations Seek participation from people at various levels of organizations Seek people from Town government 22

Assessment Day On site monitor Orientation AM and PM Breakout sessions Model standard vs. Town performance Facilitating the discussion Scoring the group responses 23

Post Assessment Entering the response Scores Getting the report results Drafting the final report Community Forum Using the report findings 24

Utilizing Report Results 1 of 2 Even good results can offer opportunities for improvement: • The standard may be met but individual indicators may be lacking • The raters perception may be erroneously positive • Intra/inter agency communications may be editorialized in a group setting 25

Utilizing Report Results 2 of 2 Community forums and press releases Guide the development or revision of a strategic or operating plan Guide the development of outcome based budgeting Motivate a workforce capacity study Enhance communication of data, research findings, and surveillance 26

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